Funding Opportunities
Welcome to the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) funding opportunity database. The database includes one-time and ongoing grants, fellowships, prizes, and scholarships. Sponsors include the U.S. Federal Government and philanthropic organizations. Please note that state-specific funding opportunities are excluded from this database. For information about state-specific funding opportunities, please visit State Resources for Charter Schools on the NCSRC website to contact your State Education Agency and, if applicable, your state’s Charter Support Organization. This page is updated frequently as charter school funding opportunities are announced.
Current and Future Opportunities
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$5,000 to $25,000The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, social services, healthcare, and others. The Foundation values innovation. It does not limit the focus of the grant so all innovative educational initiatives can be considered. The Foundation's website suggests organizations propose "that which has the greatest need." The Dr. Scholl…
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$50,000 to $150,000The Gladys Brooks Foundation provides for the intellectual, moral and physical welfare of the people of this country by establishing and supporting non-profit libraries, educational institutions, hospitals and clinics.The Foundation only considers grant requests from educational institutions that are secondary schools, colleges, or universities. Additionally, it only…
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TBDHalliburton Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization supporting educational initiatives at all levels through grants for science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and business programs at U.S. colleges and universities as well as elementary and secondary institutions. To apply, complete the online application and submit anytime. Grants are made on a quarterly basis…
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Total = $7,500,000The major purposes of the Charter School Program (CSP) are to expand opportunities for all students, particularly traditionally underserved students, to attend charter schools and meet challenging State academic standards; provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of public charter schools; increase the number of high-quality…
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Total = $11,728,000The State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) program provides grants to help state educational agencies (SEAs) reform and improve their systems for personnel preparation and professional development of individuals providing early intervention, educational, and transition services to improve results for children with disabilities.
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Total = $23,500,887 Award Ceiling: $15,000,000The Magnet Schools Assistance program provides grants to eligible local educational agencies to establish and operate magnet schools that are operated under a court-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation plan. These grants assist in the desegregation of public schools by supporting the elimination, reduction, and prevention of minority group isolation in…
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Not to exceed $2,000The Foundation awards Community Grants in the amount of $2,000 or less, to address specific, one-time, tangible, and immediate needs. Proposals are accepted on an ongoing basis from those on the "front lines" of education (the classroom teacher, student parent, school nurse, etc.) - the kind of need that those with funding authority don't have the resources to make a…
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TBDEntergy is committed to investing in the future of the communities we serve through our support for education. With our education partners, the Entergy Charitable Foundation strives to ensure that every child has access to a quality education and the skills to be successful in life. Priority is given to areas parishes where Entergy operates. These include specific counties…
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Maximum is $4,000Grant funding is provided to assist in the following areas: (1) Implementing new or expanding existing literacy programs, (2) purchasing new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives, and (3) purchasing books, materials, or software for literacy programs.
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TBDFunds initiatives that are working to improve systemic enrollment patterns and growth of public K-12 options within the boundaries of the Kansas City Public School system. There are three types of K-12 education grants: (1) Real World Learning grants are innovative ways to close achievement and equity gaps by integrating Real World Learning approaches, (2) Individual…